2023-06-21 07:59:00
Vitamin A, found in foods such as carrots, mangoes, and melons, is essential for the health of teeth, soft and bone tissue, mucous membranes, and skin. On the other hand, vitamin B is related to metabolism and energy. Vitamin C, found in Swiss chard and oranges, is crucial for protecting the immune system and preventing cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D is also widely known and necessary. However, in this alphabet of vitamins, there is one that is often overlooked but is just as important: vitamin K.
Vitamin K belongs to the group of fat-soluble vitamins, which means that they dissolve in fat. In general, fatty foods, such as oils, contain higher amounts of vitamin K. Marta Moreno, dietitian-nutritionist at Nutrición Clinic, explains that vitamin K does not participate in energy metabolism, but rather plays a crucial role in coagulation blood and bone formation. It is necessary for the production of clotting factors that allow a wound to close automatically and blood loss to be prevented.
Marta Moreno also points out that there is a peculiarity related to the coagulant function of the Vitamin K when a drug called Warfarin or Sintrom is consumed, which is an anticoagulant. This medicine has an opposite effect to that of vitamin K. Therefore, if you are taking this medicine, it is important to maintain a constant intake of foods rich in vitamin K and avoid drastic changes in your diet.
In addition, Ana Colomer, dietitian-nutritionist, points out that people who receive anticoagulant treatments, have blood circulation problems or are at risk of thrombosis should reduce the consumption of foods rich in vitamin K.
Foods that contain vitamin K, according to Marta Moreno, are mainly dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, chard, lettuce, as well as cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. It is also found in vegetable oils due to its fat solubility. Some fruits like blueberries and foods of animal origin like eggs, cheese, and fatty meats also contain vitamin K. It is important to note that this vitamin is present in many foods we eat every day, so its deficiency is rare.
Ana Colomer adds foods such as soybeans, edamame, kiwi, figs, raisins, white meat and asparagus to the list.
Ana Colomer warns that an indicator of deficiency of this fat-soluble vitamin is the constant presence of microbleeds, such as difficulty stopping bleeding after a blow or periods with heavy and prolonged bleeding, in the case of women.
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